23-Years-Owned, 460-Powered 1951 Mercury Eight Lead Sled
Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 26, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$38,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1951
- Make and model
- Mercury Mercury Eight
- Generation
- Eight (1939 to 1951)
- Chassis
- 51ME27690M
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 83 comparable sales, 6% over its top.
Middle half of sales$17,750 to $36,000
Median$26,000
Sales behind it83Likely
From 83 sales of the Mercury Eight Eight (1939 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,750 and $36,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Mercury ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 8, 2026 | $46,000 |
| 400-Powered 1951 Mercury Eight Sport Coupe Lead SledBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 7, 2026 | $41,000 |
| 350-Powered 1951 Mercury Eight Sport SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 2, 2026 | $6,800 |
| One-Family-Owned 1951 Mercury Eight Sport Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 14, 2026 | $11,500 |
| 1951 Mercury Eight ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 23, 2026 | $25,277 |
| 1951 Mercury ConvertibleMecum, May 16, 2026 | Mecum | May 16, 2026 | $26,000 |
| 1951 Mercury Club CoupeMecum, April 10, 2026 | Mecum | April 10, 2026 | $19,500 |
| 20-Years-Owned 1951 Mercury Eight Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, March 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 12, 2026 | $27,000 |